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today, hundreds of people attended a funeral for the couple killed in the explosion, john and jennifer longworth. >>> and now the countdown to thanksgiving. aaa says a whopping 43.6 million americans will travel 50 miles or more this week. the vast majority, 90%, will be driving and from weather to gridlock and this year from travel to gas, american families are in for quite a trip. here's abc's alex perez. >> reporter: this woman is a travel pro. she and the kids are making the drive to see loved ones in indiana today to avoid the mayhem of motorists later this week. >> it's going to get crazy. trying to get off in the rest areas, it's just people everywhere. >> reporter: they joined some 39 million others who will be clogging roadways this thanksgiving holiday and as the stress on the roads begin, some relief at the pump. gas prices down 5 cents in the last two weeks. but thanksgiving carves out a week of worries on roadways, and with all of these families getting in their cars, the number of incidents will skyrocket this week, so here are a few things you should look out for. like traveling o
today, hundreds of people attended a funeral for the couple killed in the explosion, john and jennifer longworth. >>> and now the countdown to thanksgiving. aaa says a whopping 43.6 million americans will travel 50 miles or more this week. the vast majority, 90%, will be driving and from weather to gridlock and this year from travel to gas, american families are in for quite a trip. here's abc's alex perez. >> reporter: this woman is a travel pro. she and the kids are making the...
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the case is now being labeled a homicide. 34-year-old john longworth and wife jennifer were killed in the blast. police are now looking for a white van that was seen in the area shortly before the explosion and five ten days ago. dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed. >>> a flight from new york to florida didn't get very far when a passenger allegedly began threatening the crew. all this happened at la guardia airport here in new york. authorities say the 30-year-old man refused to turn off his cell phone. witnesses say the threats started as the spirit airlines flight left the gate. he was taken off the plane, and the flight was cleared for departure. >> when will alec baldwin ever learn. >>> thanksgiving getaway rush is shifting into high gear. peaking tomorrow on what aaa is calling the busiest travel day of the year. once again. 43.6 americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles. 90% of them will go by car. experts say, try to avoid the 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. rush, the risk of fatal crashes is the greatest. keep your eyes peeled for deer in the fall mating system. of course, l
the case is now being labeled a homicide. 34-year-old john longworth and wife jennifer were killed in the blast. police are now looking for a white van that was seen in the area shortly before the explosion and five ten days ago. dozens of homes were damaged or destroyed. >>> a flight from new york to florida didn't get very far when a passenger allegedly began threatening the crew. all this happened at la guardia airport here in new york. authorities say the 30-year-old man refused to...
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shocked and grieving last night, at a vigil for jennifer longworth, a second grade teacher, and her husband, deon. she was one of the best teachers i have ever had >> the primary blast site is where the investigators are now. >> reporter: the public safety director gave us a close-up look at the damage. he says dozens of homes are not inhabitable. how confident now that this neighborhood is safe? >> obviously, they are not safe, until we have the all-clear from code enforcement and director of homeland security. but it's going to be a long process >> reporter: the residents here were escorted to their homes, where they had an hour to salvage what they could. >> i'm just not up for this. i'm a retiree, and with heart problems, and this is the last thing i needed. >> reporter: officials at the gas company say they have not found any leaks in the system, nor were any reported in the days up until the blast. meanwhile, the investigation continues, no cause known as of now, brian. >> all right, ron allen in indianapolis tonight, ron, thank you >>> it has been two weeks since hurricane sandy came
shocked and grieving last night, at a vigil for jennifer longworth, a second grade teacher, and her husband, deon. she was one of the best teachers i have ever had >> the primary blast site is where the investigators are now. >> reporter: the public safety director gave us a close-up look at the damage. he says dozens of homes are not inhabitable. how confident now that this neighborhood is safe? >> obviously, they are not safe, until we have the all-clear from code...
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. ♪ jennifer longworth taught school at southworth elementary for 12 years. she and her husband lived in one of the homes that was destroyd in a blast that rocked an indianapolis neighborhood on saturday night. >> when i found out she died i really tried. she would always read stories. >> she loved her job. >> a real loss to the community. hundreds of people have been forced from their homes. following an explosion investigators say it could take weeks before they know what caused that explosion. >> a police station became the scene of the crime when a fatal shoot out occurred between officers and a 64-year-old suspect. the man walked inside approached the front desk and pulled out his gun. >> he had a blank stair on his face. the officers order the suspect several times to drop the weapon. the suspect refused and pointed the weapon at the officer and shot. >> an officer was injured and is in fatal condition. the office believes he was suicidal. >> they drum up support for the president's tax plan. the president meets with labor leaders as well as top ex-exec
. ♪ jennifer longworth taught school at southworth elementary for 12 years. she and her husband lived in one of the homes that was destroyd in a blast that rocked an indianapolis neighborhood on saturday night. >> when i found out she died i really tried. she would always read stories. >> she loved her job. >> a real loss to the community. hundreds of people have been forced from their homes. following an explosion investigators say it could take weeks before they know what...
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. >> reporter: the news broke a few hours after the funeral of jennifer and dion longworth, who were killed in the explosion. the loss has not gone unnoticed in who may have killed the second grade teacher and her husband. >> there is a search for truth. and there is a search for justice. >> reporter: authorities are now zeroing in on the people scene in a white van the afternoon of november 10th. it's believed those individuals may be connected or responsible for the death and destruction which impacted more than 200 people. >> we urge anyone with information about this matter to contact crimestoppers. >> police are offering a couple of rewards. hoping that the cash will get people to talk or provide a tip that will lead to the closing of this case. in indianapolis, rafael sanchez, abc news. >>> well, it's been nearly two decades. and still, the o.j. simpson murder case is making headlines. a new documentary suggests that simpson's ex-wife, nicole brown, and ron goldman, were actually the victims of a serial killer, this guy, who confessed to their murders. glen rodgers is on death
. >> reporter: the news broke a few hours after the funeral of jennifer and dion longworth, who were killed in the explosion. the loss has not gone unnoticed in who may have killed the second grade teacher and her husband. >> there is a search for truth. and there is a search for justice. >> reporter: authorities are now zeroing in on the people scene in a white van the afternoon of november 10th. it's believed those individuals may be connected or responsible for the death...
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relatives confirmed they are a local schoolteacher, jennifer longworth and her husband deion. investigators say the devastation spread for blocks in every direction. with at least five homes destroyed. more than two dozen badly damaged. some even knocked from their foundations. and each and every one now being carefully inspected. >> they'll work on each one of houses. >> be careful and not say it's a gas explosion, because we don't know that right now. >> that neighborhood remains sealed off today. some residents are being allowed to go back in but only with a police escort to collect essential items that may have survived that terrible blast. >>> breaking news, a scare at a local college campus. >>> this florida woman was the key to revealing the david petraeus cheating scandal, threatening e-mails she started to receive started to unravel the affair. >>> federal workers had the day off but metro's weekend schedule had hundreds of commuters fuming today. >>> get ready for a big chill. you won't see today's temperatures for quite some time. >>> good evening. i'm wendy rieger.
relatives confirmed they are a local schoolteacher, jennifer longworth and her husband deion. investigators say the devastation spread for blocks in every direction. with at least five homes destroyed. more than two dozen badly damaged. some even knocked from their foundations. and each and every one now being carefully inspected. >> they'll work on each one of houses. >> be careful and not say it's a gas explosion, because we don't know that right now. >> that neighborhood...
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a couple lived next door to shirley's home, leveling the longworth's home, and scorching 86 others. shirley and her family were not home at the time. >> my neighbor called me. said, where are you? i'm glad you're alive. i'm devastated, like everybody else. >> reporter: for more than a week, investigators from six different agencies have been combing through the destruction, looking for answers. >> it's a large, explosive scene. so we have debris scattered for quite a ways. it is complex. we have to put all the pieces together, including the human factor. >> reporter: assistant prosecutor denise robinson has said that surge has led them to zero in on a suspicious white van, spotted in the neighborhood the day of the blast. >> we do have individuals of interest that we're looking at. obviously, we're focused on the white van and the occupants. >> reporter: neighbors say the news only confirms their suspicions. >> this did not come as a surprise because we thought something like this was more than just an accident. >> reporter: and many neighbors here just hoping that this is resolved
a couple lived next door to shirley's home, leveling the longworth's home, and scorching 86 others. shirley and her family were not home at the time. >> my neighbor called me. said, where are you? i'm glad you're alive. i'm devastated, like everybody else. >> reporter: for more than a week, investigators from six different agencies have been combing through the destruction, looking for answers. >> it's a large, explosive scene. so we have debris scattered for quite a ways. it...
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. >> gretchen: jennifer longworth taught for years and she and her husband lived in one of the homes that was destroyed by the blast and rocked the indianapolis neighborhood. >> i out she cried. -- i cried. >> hundreds of people were forced from their homes. investigators say it could be weeks before they know why. >> thousands of people in long island, new york remain without power. long island power authority said they need to speed up the process by going on line. they can hire an electrician to inspect the homes. hundreds of people protested over what is a two-week delay. there are 64,000 people in long island without power and 120,000 people in new york and new jersey . nascar meets the wwe. jeff gordon's wreck called a brawl in phoenix. watch this. the fight starts and one of the men grabbed gordon from behind. even the drivers. nascar is looking into the incident before handing out punishment. is it boyier. there is a w in there. bower. and look at that. an all out brawl. >> steve: like a hockey game. >> gretchen: people are thankingar military veterans for service and sack fa
. >> gretchen: jennifer longworth taught for years and she and her husband lived in one of the homes that was destroyed by the blast and rocked the indianapolis neighborhood. >> i out she cried. -- i cried. >> hundreds of people were forced from their homes. investigators say it could be weeks before they know why. >> thousands of people in long island, new york remain without power. long island power authority said they need to speed up the process by going on line....
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people at the elementary school say jennifer longworth was a wonderful person. martha: what a tragedy, awful story. mike we'll learn more in the coming hours and days. thank you so much. mike tobin. >> reporter: you got it. gregg: there are new questions today about the scandal surrounding general david petraeus announced days after the election but known by the fbi way before that. they were working on this thing during the summertime. some in washington saying that the timing here is fishy. former cia director will join us with his take on a scandal that has the intelligence community reeling. >> we reno advance notice. it was like a lightning bolt. [ malannouncer ] it'that time of year again. time for cii price rewind. because your daughter really wants that pink castle thing. and you really don't want to pay more than you have to. only citi price rewind automatically searches for the lowest price. and it finds one, you get refunded the difference. just use your citi card and register your purchase online. have a super sparkly day! ok. [ male announcer ] now
people at the elementary school say jennifer longworth was a wonderful person. martha: what a tragedy, awful story. mike we'll learn more in the coming hours and days. thank you so much. mike tobin. >> reporter: you got it. gregg: there are new questions today about the scandal surrounding general david petraeus announced days after the election but known by the fbi way before that. they were working on this thing during the summertime. some in washington saying that the timing here is...
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that rocked this indianapolis neighborhood late saturday killing husband and wife deion and jennifer longworth, leaving seven others. >> garage doors blown in. windows blown in, houses leveled. nothing left. >> reporter: this morning, authorities are trying to figure out what touched off the blast which could be heard for miles sblp we can't speculate on what the cause of the blast was, whether natural gas or some other source. >> reporter: witnesses say it happened around 11:00 p.m., more than 100 firefighters responded to the scene as more than 200 residents quickly ran into nearby streets. >> it splintered my door. it was like a war zone. >> doors what falling down, glass everywhere. >> reporter: officials say as much as 80 homes were affected. estimates damage of $3.6 million. we saw the damage first hand. >> you can see there's bull dorzs out here. people are working trying to get everything cleaned up. what used to be five homes that are nothing more than rubble. >> and police still have not identified the victims but this morning the "indianapolis star" is reporting that the schools wil
that rocked this indianapolis neighborhood late saturday killing husband and wife deion and jennifer longworth, leaving seven others. >> garage doors blown in. windows blown in, houses leveled. nothing left. >> reporter: this morning, authorities are trying to figure out what touched off the blast which could be heard for miles sblp we can't speculate on what the cause of the blast was, whether natural gas or some other source. >> reporter: witnesses say it happened around...
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next door is where relatives say dion longworth and his wife jennifer died, a beloved second grade teacher. >> she was never like yelling at anybody. she would always be nice and encouraging. >> reporter: investigators say dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, and fire or six beyond repair, headed for demolition. authorities are working to make the neighborhood safe, and while they think this explosion may have been caused by a gas leak, they are still trying to figure out what would ignite such a powerful blast. natalie? >> ron allen in indianapolis. thanks so much, ron. now for a look at what's trending today, our quick roundup of what has you talking online and the word of the gear is at this, an honor bestowed by the oxford dictionary. the word comes from the acronym for a compressed file format that is used to create the simple animations, including psy. these photos from last night's world premiere of the "twilight" saga "breaking down two" are heating up the web. kristen stewart wore a daring sheer gown on the red carpet and did show up on the arm of her perhaps on again co-star and
next door is where relatives say dion longworth and his wife jennifer died, a beloved second grade teacher. >> she was never like yelling at anybody. she would always be nice and encouraging. >> reporter: investigators say dozens of homes may be uninhabitable, and fire or six beyond repair, headed for demolition. authorities are working to make the neighborhood safe, and while they think this explosion may have been caused by a gas leak, they are still trying to figure out what...
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they are a local schoolteacher, jennifer longworth and her husband dion. investigators say the devastation spread for blocks in every direction with at least five homes destroyed. more than two dozen badly damaged. some even knocked from their foundations and each and every one now being carefully inspected. >> they will work at each one of the houses and just make a new ring and work outwards. >> reporter: be careful to say it's a gas explosion because we don't know that right now. >> reporter: the gas company says it has checked for leaks and hasn't found any and says there were no reports of suspicious odors before the blast. some residents have been allowed to return home with police escorts to retrieve a few items and take a first look, but area is closed off until investigators can determine the cause of the blast and make sure the neighborhood is safe. natalie? >> all right. ron allen in indianapolis, thanks so much, ron. >>> frustrations are brimming over in new york and new jersey where two weeks after superstorm sandy some 120,000 homes and busin
they are a local schoolteacher, jennifer longworth and her husband dion. investigators say the devastation spread for blocks in every direction with at least five homes destroyed. more than two dozen badly damaged. some even knocked from their foundations and each and every one now being carefully inspected. >> they will work at each one of the houses and just make a new ring and work outwards. >> reporter: be careful to say it's a gas explosion because we don't know that right now....
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relatives confirm it is a local school teacher, jennifer longworth and her husband, deon. investigators say the devastation spread for blocks in every direction, with at least five homes destroyed. more than two dozen badly damaged. some even knocked from their foundations, and each and every one now being carefully inspected. >> they'll look at each one of the houses. >> be careful. it is a gas explosion, they don't know it. >> reporter: they think it was caused by gas, something exploding in a home unoccupied at the time, residents away on vacation, a home next door to the one where the two people died. meanwhile, again the area is sealed. police want to make sure it is safe. natalie? >> ron allen in indianapolis. thanks so much, ron. >>> frustrations brimming over new york and new jersey where two weeks after superstorm sandy 120,000 homes and businesses remain in the dark. this is american red cross and criticism to the response saying its work has been near flawless, but in some hard hit areas like breezy point new york, residents have seen no sign of the relief organ
relatives confirm it is a local school teacher, jennifer longworth and her husband, deon. investigators say the devastation spread for blocks in every direction, with at least five homes destroyed. more than two dozen badly damaged. some even knocked from their foundations, and each and every one now being carefully inspected. >> they'll look at each one of the houses. >> be careful. it is a gas explosion, they don't know it. >> reporter: they think it was caused by gas,...